Department: Management

Since the distant past, the term 'Management' has been frequently used in human society. With the gradual flourishing of civilization, `Management’ has reached its present stage through evolution. Although it originated in ancient Mesopotamia, Syria and China, it came into the touch of modernity after the industrial revolution. At present the industrially developed countries have made this branch of knowledge too rich. Bangladesh is not excepting to this.&nbspThough Management had been taught in various institutions, Dhaka College launched the subject in 1972 with a view to creating skilled managers for effectively running the industrials institutions of the country and reshaping the country’s economic sector. In this back professor A. M. M. Azhar, the then principal of Dhaka College, took initiative to reconstruct the Business Department and open two separate departments namely Management and Accounting and he was actively assisted by Professor Nazir Uddin Ahmed, Professor Gazi Ahmed, Professor Latifur Rahman, Professor Abul Hossain, and such other renowned educationists. Basically, as a result of the sincere effort of these personalities, the Dhaka University Authority permitted Dhaka College to launch the Honours Course in Management and Accounting in the session of 1972-73. So, the Business Department turn into Business Faculty.&nbspThough the Honours Course in Management started in 1972-73, the classes of both the Departments were conducted under the guidance and control of Business Faculty, University of Dhaka. The teachers of both the Departments jointly conducted all the classes. Professor Latifur Rahman had been here in this department for three terms as the head of the department. A group of renowned professors like professor Quazi Md. Nurul Islam Faruki, Professor Gazi Abdus Salam, Professor Abu Yusuf, Mr. Pranab Chandra Dey, Professor Abu Bakar Siddique, Professor Mojahar Jamil, professor Mahiuddin and Professor Chowdhury Alauddin had been served here for quite a long time and built this department with their highest efforts and efficiency. For the sincere attempt, merit and skillful handling the department by these professors, it came out as the renowned department of the college within a very short period of time. At present the head of the department is professor Dr, Md. Alauddin. under the effective leadership and guidance of him, the department is running well.&nbspThe result of the department is satisfactory and unique. More than once, the students of the department enlisted their names in the national merit list. Besides, the students of the department are involved in different extra-curriculum activities which help them immensely to have real-life experience. Finally, the department will, no doubt, travel a long way ahead with brilliant success.